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Talking Taxes

Golden dome of the Vermont Statehouse on a cloudy day.
Angela Evancie
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VPR file
The Legislature has several tax proposals to peruse.

With the Legislature back in session, it's open season to discuss taxes. And there are many tax issues to talk about.
In his budget address, Gov. Phil Scott proposed a mandate that local school budgets remain level funded and that there be no tax increases. There's a plan to change how Vermonters pay for education, legislation to reform Vermont's income tax, and a proposal not to tax Social Security payments (Vermont is one of the few states that does).  

House Ways and Means Chairwoman Janet Ancel and Senate Finance Chairwoman Ann Cummings take on these tax topics.

Broadcast on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 live at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
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